High cholesterol has become one of the most common and concerning 'silent killers' of all time. Not only does it increase your chance of developing heart disease, but it even puts you at a greater risk of a heart attack or a stroke.
Statins on the other hand are medications that help lower low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, which are often referred to as 'bad' cholesterol. Besides stopping the production of cholesterol in the body, statins also help reabsorb the waxy substance that builds plaques in the artery walls.
